Bank Learning Support Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Bank Learning Support Assistant in Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of students with disabilities and complex needs. You will support their educational journey by removing barriers and facilitating their learning in a nurturing environment. With a commitment to equity and personal development, you will join a dedicated team that values collaboration and innovation. If you are passionate about education and want to empower young people, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Reward and discount platform

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Promotion of wellbeing initiatives

Long service awards

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a friend scheme

Free weekly yoga sessions

Qualifications

• Experience working with young adults with additional needs.
• Commitment to achievement and understanding of learning difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to young people in their learning.
• Assist in planning and recording student progression.
• Maintain records using college information systems.

Skills

Support for students with learning difficulties

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Experience in Education or Care sector

Relevant training or qualification

Tools

Data Bridge

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Bank Learning Support Assistant, Manchester

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Client:

Together Trust

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: helping the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future.

We believe that everyone deserves a chance to learn and space to thrive and that the right education can change lives. You’ll help break down barriers to education for young people, helping them learn and grow at their own pace.

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of the students we support?

The role of a Bank Learning Support Assistant is to provide support for students in their learning which includes their extended curriculum, external placements and visits, 1-1 and small group sessions – under direction of a session leader. You will also support students with the full range of communication systems, eating and drinking, personal care, mobility, medication and therapy subject to supervision and training.

Bridge College is the Together Trust’s specialist education college for students aged 16 to 25 years with disabilities, complex needs and autism. Bridge College promotes a multidisciplinary approach to learning and has expertise in supporting students with a wide range of needs.

Hours - 0 hour contract Monday 08:30-4:00pm Tuesday – Friday 08:30am – 3:15pm.

Starting salary - £12.67 per hour

Location -Bridge College, Openshaw, Manchester M11 2GR

Are you passionate about equity, fairness, and everyone having the right to a happy, fulfilled life? Do you want your employer to support your wellbeing and ambitions to progress your career and development?

We offer a comprehensive range of CPD opportunities to support personal and career development and you will also be joining a great team of likeminded people with the students at the heart of what they do.

Key tasks within this role are:

• To provide support and guidance to the young people by removing barriers to their learning as well as supporting and facilitating changes and transitions along the journey of excellence.
• Contributing to all relevant aspects of planning, recording and evidencing progression
• Be an active participant in supporting the timetable in all it’s different contexts - assisting and supporting students within learning environments including swimming and hydrotherapy in the College’s purpose-built pool and other therapy and/or leisure facilities and on residential courses.
• Maintaining records using Data bridge and other college information and recording systems.
• Contribute to planning and review processes.
• Liaising with families, carers and others as necessary and with regard for the confidentiality required by the college and the Together Trust.

What can you bring to our students….?

• Can you support our students in obtaining their potential by demonstrating a commitment to achievement and an understanding of working with the needs of students with learning difficulties?
• Do you thrive working as part of a team which includes teachers, speech & language therapists, educational psychologists and other educational assistants?
• We are seeking individuals with experience of working with young adults with additional needs who may on occasion display challenging behaviour.

About Bank

• Are you a student training in the Education or Care sector, looking for some paid work experience?
• We are looking to build a team of bank staff to support the children and young people we care for in our Education setting.
• You will be motivated and flexible, passionate about supporting the people who access our services.
• You should have some experience in working within a similar environment or the desire to kick start a career with us.
• You will encourage our young people to develop confidence, self-esteem and essential life skills. As part of our team, you will work hard to empower and help them break through barriers and experience a range of varied opportunities and activities and assist permanent staff teams with duties. You will be open to completing personal care as well as general support work.

Benefits

• Annual Leave27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit
• Occupational sick payand family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platformoffering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awardsincluding cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeingsupportfrom trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adultsat your home

Visit our website -https://www.togethertrust.org.uk/join-usto discover more about Bridge College and the Together Trust.

Take a look at our short videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECkSkJV6Qeg

If this sounds like a place for you and you think you have the relevant skills and experience, we are looking for please get in touch at [emailprotected] or apply now. We would love to hear from you!

We may remove this position should we find the successful candidate prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged.

This role expires 29th May 2025

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).

This role will involve regulated activity.

We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.